Be the Chennai you want to be
Annual Report 2009-2010 Chairperson’s Message
Dear Members, Greetings from CII Chennai Zone!
It was indeed my pleasure to Chair the Chennai Zone which has the largest number of members in the country. It has been a very eventful year for us and our main focus for the year was to communicate on a continuous basis with our esteemed members and try and offer programmes and events that would be interesting to you and offer great value to your businesses.
The theme for the year was ‘Be the Chennai You Want to Be’ which was the focus of the Chennai Zone for 2009-2010.
The year witnessed a myriad activities and to deliver our key focus areas we had constituted Panels on Manufacturing and Electronics and Task-forces on Infrastructure; Arts, Culture and Entertainment. These panels were chaired by leaders from the industry supported by a dedicated team of members.
The Panel on Manufacturing chaired by Mr Palaniappan organized several workshops, seminars, missions and quality conventions to reach out to the small, medium and large scale enterprises. The quality conventions inspired and provided an opportunity to various organizations to observe and learn from the best practices that are being followed in the manufacturing sector.
The Panel on Electronics chaired by Mr Josh Foulger, conducted a Faculty Development Programme to Nokia India Ltd, Chennai in collaboration with the Anna University. By interacting with industry representatives in the Electronic Sector the faculty members gained a better understanding of the knowledge requirements of the electronic sector so students could be schooled in a much more appropriate way.
The Task-force on Infrastructure, chaired by Mr Ajit Kumar Chordia conducted several events. Some of the key events included the ‘Seminar on Housing for All’ and ‘Session on Energy Conservation’. We also submitted our recommendations on ‘Housing for All’ to the Government of Tamil Nadu. The recommendation suggests that stakeholders namely developers, regulatory authorities and the government must come together and develop a common agenda to make the dream of owning an affordable home a reality.
The Task force on Arts, Culture and Entertainment chaired by Mr N Prakash aimed at promoting Tourism and creating a brand around the city of Chennai
Membership Road Shows were anchored by Mr S Abhaya Kumar, Vice Chairman of CII Chennai
2 Zone who reached out to potential members by making them aware of the gamut of services offered by CII. I am pleased to inform you that the membership count has increased from 482 to 547.
A key initiative of Chennai Zone this year was SAFE CHENNAI. The focus of this seminar was to sensitize people on the importance of safety; advocate awareness, facilitate and maintain resources to ensure security and execute security measures. Towards this, a ‘Round Table on Safe Chennai’ was organized. A white paper was submitted to the Government which highlighted the Role of Government and Regulatory Bodies, Role of Corporate organizations, Role of Industry Bodies , and Role of the Common Man to ensure the safety of the citizens of Chennai. Based on this an interactive session with Mr T Rajendran IPS, Chennai Police Commissioner was held to deliberate on the security and safety scenario in Chennai city and plan of action on safety measures.
I am glad to inform you that ‘Safe Chennai’ initiative has been adopted as a nationwide initiative. We have constituted a ‘Core Group’ to work with the Chennai Police Commissioner on the ‘Safe Chennai’ initiative which will take the work forward in the coming year.
A Conference on Publishing BPO services was organized with an aim to provide a platform for the publishing industry and its various stakeholders to understand the impact of digital explosion and also to adapt themselves to the changing global trends.
Various sessions on International Business Linkages were conducted such as an Interactive Session with Mr Enrique Penalosa, Former Mayor of Bogota, Colombia and Session on Doing Business with UAE’.
A ‘Session on Doing Business in the United Kingdom & Related Opportunities’ was jointly conducted by CII and The British Deputy High Commission which gave an opportunity to the participants to gain understanding on the investment opportunities and strengths of the United Kingdom.
The CEO Bouncing Board is a unique initiative which was formed to create an opportunity for a group of industry leaders to meet together to discuss, share and exchange ideas on business, social and personal fronts.
The above is a glimpse of the activities conducted under Chennai Zone for the year 2009-2010.
I would like to express my gratitude to the Vice Chaiman, the Panel Convenors and all the CII Chennai Zone members who have extended and continue to extend their enthusiastic support towards our activities and initiatives.
I wish Chennai Zone success in all their future initiatives!
Kind Regards,
Gayathri Sriram Chairperson, CII Chennai Zone
3 PANELS AND TASKFORCES
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MANUFACTURING PANEL Focus Areas
To function as To provide a conducive To enhance the bouncing platform to network and membership board for the enhance the capability growth manufacturing of the manufacturing industry industry
Manufacturing Excellence mission Workshop on Energy Efficiency to Hyundai Motor Ltd and Technical & Implementation – Stampings Automotive Ltd A Key to Cost Saving
28 April 2009 : Chennai 21 May 2009: Chennai
CII organized a mission to Hyundai Motor Ltd Energy conservation and management practices and Technical Stampings Automotive Ltd with an have acquired great importance in managing objective to provide an opportunity to the small costs. A company’s competitiveness depends and medium enterprises to learn manufacturing on how energy can be saved. After the Energy excellence practices from large organizations and Conservation Act was passed it has become benchmark some of their practices. mandatory for the manufacturing industry to manage energy cost effectively.
The speakers at the workshop were Mr Prem Kumar, AGM – Maintenance, Delphi TVS;
Mr Abhaya Kumar, Vice Chairman CII Chennai Zone addressing the workshop on Energy Delegates at Manufacturing Excellence Mission Efficiency and Implementation
5 Mr B Visweswaran; Chief Executive Officer, Wysine Technologies Ltd; Mr S Karthikeyan, Counsellor, CII GBC; Mr N S R Amarnath, VP – Operational Development, Dalkia India Ltd.
Workshop on 5S
26 June 2009: Chennai
A one day workshop on 5S was conducted to share the best practices that companies follow in their organizations.
Ashok Leyland Ltd focused on different ways to implement 5S at the work place. Saint-Gobain Delegates at the mission on Total Employee Involvement
Involvement and benchmark some of the best practices followed by these organizations.
22nd Tamil Nadu State Level Quality Convention for Operators
13 November 2009 : Chennai
The 22nd edition of the State Level Quality Convention for Operators was conducted with the theme “Profit through Quality”. The competition focused on maximizing the effectiveness of At the Workshop on 5S manufacturing businesses by way of enhancing employee participation in their quality mission. Glass Ltd., through the concept of 6S presented The competition drew participation from 14 on safety at work floor and usage of IT helped in teams representing various manufacturing reduction of cost. Amara Raja Batteries focused companies in Tamil Nadu. Prizes were won on synergy between 5S and Environment which by Wabco TVS, Chennai, Ashok Leyland Ltd, can make a better environment. Rane Brake Hosur and Hi-Tech Aria Ltd, Madurai for their Linings Ltd and Wabco TVS shared their best outstanding performance. practices in implementation of 5S.
Mission on Total Employee Involvement to Wheels India Limited & SRF Limited
30 July 2009: Chennai
A Mission to Wheels India Ltd & SRF Ltd, Chennai was organized with the aim of providing an opportunity for industry representatives to examine and learn the concept of Total Employee Prize distribution at the 22 Tamil Nadu State Level Quality Convention for Operators.
6 14th State Level Convention on Employee Involvement in Continuous Improvement Implementation for Executives & Supervisors
11 December 2009: Chennai
The 14th State Level Convention on Employee Involvement in Continuous Improvement Implementation for Executives & Supervisors was organized with the theme “Profit through Quality”. Thirteen teams from various
Ms Gayathri Sriram, Chairperson, CII Chennai Zone addressing the participants in the Seminar of Effective Cost Management.
by leading Manufacturing Companies namely Wabco TVS Ltd, Carborundum Universal Ltd, SRF Ltd & Rane Madras Ltd, on Gross root Judges at the 14th Quality State convention on level employees initiative, First line executives Employee Involvement in Continuous Improvement initiative, Middle management initiative and the Implementation for Executives and Supervisors. Top management initiative.
manufacturing companies in Tamil Nadu Mission to Toyota Kirloskar Motor participated in the Competition. Prizes were won Pvt Ltd & Bosch Ltd by Wabco TVS, Chennai, Rane Brake Linings Ltd, Chennai & Ford India Ltd, Chennai. 22 February 2009: Bengaluru The objective of this mission was to provide Seminar on Effective Cost Management an opportunity for industry representatives 10 February 2010 : Chennai to examine and learn from the manufacturing excellence models and some of the best practices Industries across the world had undergone on 5S, Just-in-Time and Jidoka being followed by tough times during the recession period. Many these organizations. Delegates from companies initiatives were employed to overcome the tough like Ashok Leyland Ltd, Rane (Madras) Ltd, times. One such important initiative is Effective Rane Engine Valve Ltd, Regen Powertech, Roots Cost Management or rationalization. Industries India Limited, Saint-Gobain Glass In the above context, CII Chennai Zone India, Sterlite Industries India Ltd, TAFE, had organized a Seminar on Effective Cost Wabco-TVS (India) Ltd, Nokia India P Ltd, Management. Metecno India Private Limited participated in The Seminar was an experience sharing session the Mission.
Total no. of events in Manufacturing: 8
No. of Participants: 500
7 SNAPSHOT OF ACTIVITIES
ELECTRONICS PANEL Focus Areas
Infrastructure Development of Electronics supply Human Capital chain in India
Faculty Development Programme at Nokia India Ltd in Collaboration with Anna University
28 October 2009 : Chennai representatives in the Electronic Sector to identify The objective of this programme was to areas required to collaborate with the industry. provide an opportunity for faculty members The participants were taken on a Factory tour of of Anna University to interact with industry Nokia India Ltd and Salcomp.
Officials of Nokia India Ltd. at the Faculty Participants at the Faculty Developent Development programme. Programme at Nokia India Ltd.
8 Session at Kurukshetra with Anna University:
21st January 2010 : Chennai
Kurukshetra is the first student International Techno-Management Festival organized by Anna university which encourages thousands of students to participate every year. This event draws speakers from all over the world to share their expertise with the student community. Mr Josh Foulger, Convenor, Panel on Electronics addressed the students about the scope and objectives of the CII Chennai Zone Electronics Mr Josh Foulger, Convenor, Panel on Electronics, Panel and the Manufacturing Sector in India. CII Chennai Zone addressing the students at the Session at Kurukshetra at Anna University
Total no. of events in Electronics : 2
No. of Participants : 540
9 SNAPSHOT OF ACTIVITIES
Membership Services
First Membership Fellowship Evening- Interactive session with Professor Nirmalaya Kumar, London Business School
April 2 2009: Chennai
The first member fellowship evening was organized through an interactive session with Prof Nirmalaya Kumar, London Business School to provide insights to help entrepreneurs conquer global markets.
Mr P K Mohapatra - Past Chairman, CII, Southern Region and Chairman Governing Council, Chennai Business School and Chairman, Governing Board, Executive and Business Coaching Foundation Ltd also addressed at the session.
Ms Gayathri Sriram addressing the gathering at the Intercative Session with Mr Nirmalaya Kumar, London Business School.
10 Road Show on CII services The road shows were conducted in the following places: A road show was organized to facilitate networking and relationship building among • Saint – Gobain Glass Ltd. - 11 June 2009, members, and also to present the gamut of Sriperumbudur services offered by CII. It also aimed at obtaining • Ascendas - 16 September 2009, Chennai the opinions and suggestions of the members through the interaction with each other. • The Vellore Institute of technology (VIT), 28 October 2009, Vellore.
Roadshow arranged at Saint-Gobain Glass Ltd., Roadshow conducted at the Vellore Institute of Sriperumbudur. Technology.
11 Membership Growth
Year No of Members
2007-2008 451
600 – 2008-2009 482
2009-2010 547 500 –
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Medium 250
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12 SNAPSHOT OF ACTIVITIES
Task Force on Infrastructure Focus Areas
MAP Project Address Environmental Infrastructural sustainability issues in Chennai
Brainstorming Session on Affordable Seminar on Housing for all Housing 5 September: Chennai 8 May 2009 : Chennai The Seminar on “Housing for All” was organized The taskforce on Infrastructure was constituted to identify changes needed in the regulatory and to address the infrastructural issues prevalent in fiscal framework for faster delivery of housing for the city. The panel had formed a core group on all; create sustainable models for public & private affordable housing based on the recommendations partnerships in affordable housing schemes; of the Chennai District Development Plan. harness technology as a tool for cost reduction and make housing stocks more affordable. The formation of the core group was formed to discuss the regulatory issues and the development control rules governing the affordable housing segment. Mr Ajit Chordia, Convenor, Infrastructure Panel, CII Chennai Zone and Managing Director, Khivraj Estates chaired the meeting. Other members who participated the meeting were Mr Prakash Challa, Managing Director SSPDL,Mr Chitty Babu, Chairman Akshaya Homes, Mr Sandheep Mehta, Jain Housing, Ms Roopmathi Anand, Architect, Prof Sathyanarayana, IIT.
Key Speakers at the ‘Seminar on Housing for All’
13 Mr Surjit K Chaudhary IAS, Principal Secretary, The recommendation suggests that all three Housing and Urban Development Department, stakeholders—developers, regulatory authorities Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr Prakash and the government—must come together and Challa, President, CREDAI, Tamil Nadu, Mr develop a common agenda to make the dream of Vikram Kapur IAS, Member Secretary, Chennai owning an affordable home a reality. Metropolitan Development Authority, Mr D P Yadav IAS, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Session on Energy Conservation – Housing Board were some of the key speakers Green Chennai who addressed the session. 18 November 2009 : Chennai
Recommendations of Seminar The Session on Energy Conservation –Green on Housing For All submitted to Chennai was organized with the objective to Government of Tamil Nadu. identify models by which energy consumption can be reduced and also to help in the creation 23 November 2009 : Chennai of models where existing larger / old buildings in The recommendations based on the Seminar on “Housing For All” was submitted to Mr Surjit K Chaudhary, IAS, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Speakers at the Session on Energy Conservation- Green Chennai.
the city are made energy efficient through retro fitment; to harness new & renewable technology that is available at affordable schemes and to create sustainable models for public & private partnerships for financial schemes.
A delegation from the US Department of Commerce participated in this session among other senior officials from federal and state government, architects, consultants, commercial and residential property developers and construction companies.
Total no. of Sessions conducted under the Task Force on Infrastructure: 4
No. of Participants : 300
14 SNAPSHOT OF ACTIVITIES
TASK FORCE ON ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Road Show on Rajasthan Calling
25 July 2009 : Chennai
A road show was organized to show glimpses of Rajasthan and create business linkages among stakeholders from the tourism sector for promoting tourism at large.
Mr Giriraj Singh Kushwaha, Additional Director – Department of Tourism addressed on the vast
Ms Gayathri Sriram, Chairperson CII Chennai Zone, addressing the participants at the Road Show on Rajasthan calling.
potential of tourism in Rajasthan. Mr Lalit Verma General Manager – Finance, RTDC, Government of Rajasthan and Mr D Subhash, Regional Director (South) India Tourism, Chennai also addressed the gathering.
15 KEY EVENTS
“Safe Chennai – A Round Table”
22 August 2009 : Chennai
A Round Table on SAFE Chennai was held to sensitize people on the importance of safety, advocate and encourage everyone to spread the awareness, facilitate and maintain resources to ensure security and execute the security measures.
Mr K Pradeep Jain, IPS, Director General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu addressed Key speakers at the Session on ‘Safe Chennai’- the gathering and requested CII to partner A Round Table. in setting up institutes for training security personnel in Tamil Nadu. Mr V K Subburaj, IAS, their perception of safety followed by open house Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare discussions by participants grouped into the five sectors. The discussions were then consolidated by KPMG Advisory Services and were presented as recommendations to Mr K Pradeep Jain, IPS Director General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu.
The event was attended by 144 participants from 74 organizations, Institutions, Government offices and representatives from consulates.
Ms Gayathri Sriram, Chairperson CII Chennai Zone addressing the delegates in the Session on ‘Safe Chennai’- A Round Table .
Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, spoke on the arrangements the state has made to tackle Swine Flu.
There were key representatives from five sectors - Industry, Education, Health Care, Transportation Enthusiastic delegates at the Round Table and Hospitality - addressed the participants on on ‘Safe Chennai’.
16 White Paper on Safe Chennai: Interactive Session with Mr T Rajendran IPS, Chennai Police Recommendations: Commissioner 1. Need for better regulations to ensure safety 20 November: Chennai and strict enforcement of these regulations by people in charge of ensuring safety. Based on the White Paper on ‘Safe Chennai’ submitted by CII the Police Commissioner’s 2. Need for setting up infrastructure and availability of skill that would ensure safety of citizens in various environments.
3. Need for emergency handling mechanisms.
4. Need for sharing of information across agencies and organizations.
Interactive session with Mr T Rajendran, IPS, Chennai Police Commissioner
17 office has come out with an agenda on the security and safety scenario in Chennai city and plan of action on safety measures.
Around 40 Managing Directors, CEO’s, Presidents and senior representatives from CII member companies interacted with the Police Commissioner and DGP and volunteered to form a core group to work together towards building a Safe Chennai. Mr T Rajendran, IPS, Chennai Police Commissioner at the interactive session on Safe Chennai Some of the key speakers who addressed the session were Mr T Rajendran, IPS, Chennai Police Commissioner, Mr K Pradeep Jain, IPS, DGP, Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr M Shakeel Akhter, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police – Traffic - Chennai Police and Ms Seema Agrawal IGP – Welfare, Chennai Police.
Participants at the Interactive session with Mr T Rajendran, IPS, Chennai Police Commissioner.
18 CEO BOUNCING BOARD • Opportunity to share information, CII Chennai Zone engaged members “at the top learn, grow and support each other of their companies” with a unique experience • Experience sharing that spans personal called CEO Bouncing Board. Three meetings and professional topics of the CEO Bouncing Board have been held at Chennai on 23 September 2009, 10 October • Opportunities to share fears and 2009 and 14 November 2009. vulnerabilities
The Bouncing Board offers the following: • The chance to help a peer make a positive change. • The opportunity to take risks
19 A Glimpse of Events
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT give a human face to environmental issues and to enable people to become active agents of Women’s Day sustainable and equitable development.
5 March 2009: Chennai Mr M Subramaniam, Worshipful Mayor of The Women’s Day 2009 was organized by CII Chennai Corporation addressed the gathering with the objective of reaching out to working administred the pledge and tomark the day women. The theme of the program was ‘The 21st planted a tree sapling. There were 250 people Century women: A Great Manager or Leader?’. who participated in this initiative.
Dr Nalini Krishnan, Co-Chair, CSR Sub- ENCHANCING Committee delivered the theme address. MSME COMPETITIVENESS Dr Poongothai Aladi Aruna, Honorable Minister for Information Technology, Government of Finexe 2009 Tamil Nadu was the guest of Honor for the 15 July 2009: Chennai programme. Finexe was organised with an objective to provide ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE value added services to MSME’s on finance related topics. CII GREEN WALK The participants interacted with banks and 5 June 2009: Chennai financial institutions on availability of credit The main aim of this walk was to create an / finance & funding gaps, MSME Institute opportunity to promote people’s participation on Government schemes for MSMEs, Tax in caring for the environment. This was done Consultants on Taxation Related Issues, SIDCO, by creating awareness among people and to SIPCOT on Finance related Statutory Compliances, CRISIL, SMERA on Rating,
Mr M Subramaniam, Worshipful Mayor of Enthusiastic delegates at Finexe 2009. Chennai Corporation at the CII Green Walk
20 accreditation. Chartered Accountants & Audit between CII and Periyar Maniammai University firms on Cost Control, Tools & Techniques, at Thanjavur in the presence of Dr Ponmudy, EXIM Bank on Export Credit/ Regulatory Issues. Minister for Higher Education, Government of Foreign Trade Department on Export Control Tamil Nadu. Regulations. The event was attended by 100 The objective was to provide a platform for companies from different industrial sectors. Indian publishing Industry to interact with academic institutions for knowledge sharing and Session on ICT for SMEs: Software as a for catalyzing joint initiatives to launch career Service
17 September 2009: Chennai
The session was organized to create awareness on capability enhancement for SMEs through ICT and value in hosted solutions for clusters.
Mr Arindam Das, PMP Manufacturing Practice - Automotive Sector, Infosys Technologies Limited,Dr Ganesh Natarajan, Chairman, CII National Committee on IT, ITES & E-Commerce, Vice Chairman and CEO, Zensar Technologies were some of the speakers who addressed the session. Dr Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu at the MoU Signing Ceremony and Launch of Digital Publishing course INDUSTRY INSTITUTE INTERACTION oriented programmes in digital publishing for the benefit of the student community.
ENHANCING PEOPLE PERFORMANCE
Workshop on “Stress Management to Self-Management”
31 July 2009: Chennai
Stress affects decision making, interpersonal relations, the quality of work, the level of productivity and personal life. Stress at work is a relatively new phenomenon of modern Delegates at the Session on ICT for lifestyles. SME’s: Software as a Service In the above context, a Workshop on Stress Management was conducted. The session focused MoU Signing Ceremony & Launch of on developing a personal stress management plan Digital Publishing Course and gave the participants information on using a 17 July 2009: Chennai variety of stress reduction techniques.
A memorandum of understanding was signed Some of the key speakers at the session were
21 Mr J Murugavel, CEO, Consim spoke about the venture they had started, the challenges they faced and how they converted the challenges positively to succeed in their respective field.
CEO Speak Session with Mr Raghavendra Rao, Managing director, Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited
Speakers at the Workshop on 17 February 2010: Chennai “Stress Management to Self Management” An interactive session was organised with Mr Dr E S Krishnamoorthy, Chief Executive, VHS Raghavendra Rao, Managing Director, Orchid Hospital; Dr. Keerthi Prabhu, Consultant Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited to gain Clinical Psychologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai; an understanding of Mr Rao’s success story in Ms H.M. Nithya, Clinical Psychologist, The establishing his organization. The session gave Neuropsychiatry Group, Chennai; Ms Shuba the audience an insight about how to start a Mukhund, Child Guidance, Counsellor, The business, being aware of market conditions, Neuropsychiatry Group, Chennai; Mr Thadeus cutting down costs, giving the customer the Alphons, Senior Clinical Research Associate & best quality products, building a strong team to HR Consultant, The Institute of Neurological achieve targets and also to make use of the right Sciences, VHS Hospital, Chennai. channels of communication to reach the desired goals. CXO INTERACTIONS PROMOTING E-PUBLISHING Star Trek – A CEO Connect Session COMPETITIVENESS 20 May 2009 : Chennai 2nd Conference on Publishing BPO CII Chennai Zone organized Star Trek a Services CEO Connect Session to inspire emerging entrepreneurs through interaction with 30 October 2009 :Chennai established entrepreneurs. The second BPO conference was organized with Mr R Sarabeswaran, CEO, Consolidated an aim to provide a platform for the publishing Construction Consortium Ltd and
Mr Bruce Johnson,VP, Pearson Education, USA at 2nd Speakers at the Star Trek session Conference on Publishing BPO sectors
22 BPO services industry and its various stakeholders Bogota, Colombia & President of the Board of to understand the impact of digital explosion Directors of ITDP. and also to adapt themselves to the changing Mr Ma Subramanian Hon’ble Mayor Corporation global trends. The focus of the conference was of Chennai, Mr Rajesh Lakhoni, Commissioner the trends and opportunities existing in the Corporation of Chennai, Dr V Sumantran, publishing BPO industry, to leverage technology Executive Committee Member - Chennai City to maximize their efficiency, editorial excellence Connect & Executive Vice Chairman, Hinduja and their operational excellence. Automotive Ltd, were some of the key speakers. Around 230 delegates from 72 Organisation - comprising of CEOs & representatives from Session on Doing e-publishing companies, Libraries, Consultants Business with UAE and Academia participated in the conference. 21 January 2010 :Chennai
Mr Bruce Johnson,VP, Pearson Education, USA At the Session on Doing Business with UAE, was the chief guest of the programme. His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Sultan Bin Saqer Al Qassimi, Senior Commercial Officer, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LINKAGES Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah mentioned that Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Interactive Session with Mr Enrique looking for cost effective manufacturing, trading Penalosa, Former Mayor of Bogota, and service establishments could make use of Colombia
19 November 2009 : Chennai
Chennai is one of the fastest urbanising cities of the world. The objective of the interaction was to transform Chennai’s public transportation into a truly world class system to involve integration of various components of the existing system and proposing ways to optimize and enhance its facilities.
CII – Chennai Zone along with Chennai City Connect (CCC) organised an Interactive Session with Mr Enrique Penalosa, Former Mayor of Mr Abhaya Kumar, Vice Chairman CII Chennai Zone at the Session on doing business with UAE.
the infrastructure at Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZ) which has SME zones that offer single window clearance, 100% ownership, tax exemption, repartition of profits & capital and infrastructure including ports exclusively for maritime, timberland, oil & gas, steel, petrochemical and construction.
Mr Enrique Penalosa, Former Mayor of Bogota, He also highlighted that HFZ is playing a pivotal Columbia and President of Board of Directors, ITDP addressing the delegates role in strengthening the economic relationship between India and UAE.
23 MoU signed with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Jilin Sub-Council
24 January 2010 :Chennai
CII and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Jilin Sub-Council had signed a MoU to promote economic entry and trade development between the state of Tamil Nadu and Jilin Province of China. The MoU enables the two partners to build a long term mechanism to promote investment, trade and information exchange. The two parties agreed Sir Richard Stagg, High Commissioner, British High to organize exchange visits, business cooperation Commission, New Delhi at the Workshop on doing business in the United Kingdom and provide each other with necessary support in terms of programmes and activities. investment opportunities and strengths of the United Kingdom.
Sir Richard Stagg, High Commissioner, British High Commission, New Delhi and Mr Mike Nithavrianakis, Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai were the key speakers at the event.
OTHER EVENTS MoU signing ceremony with China Council for the Promotoion of International Trade, Excon Road Show Jilin Sub-Council at the Partnership Summit 2010. 26 October 2009 : Chennai
EXCON 2009 an International Exhibition cum ‘Session on Doing Business in Conference on “Construction Equipment & the United Kingdom & Related Technology” was organized at the Bangalore Opportunities’ International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 24 February 2010 :Chennai Bangalore. It is the largest construction equipment exhibition in South Asia.To gain The ‘Session on Doing Business in the United better insight on the event a road show was Kingdom & Related Opportunities’ was jointly organized at Chennai. conducted by CII and The British Deputy High Commission. The session gave an opportunity Mr Anand Sundaresan,Leader –Task Force on to the participants to gain understanding on the Road Show, Excon 2009 Steering Committee
24 and MD, Schwing Stetter (India) Pvt. Ltd, Mr K Sunil Kumar, Member, Excon 2009 Steering Committee & Senior VP, Greaves Cotton Limited, Mr Mu Moahan, Chairman, Builders Association of India, Mr J R Sethuramalingam, Managing Committee & General Council Member, Builders Association of India & Mr K Badrinarayanan, Assistant General Manager, Sundaram Finance, were some of the key speakers Key Speakers at the Excon Road Show who addressed at the road show.
25 CII CHENNAI ZONE 2009-2010
Chairperson Ms Gayathri Sriram Managing Director, Ucal Products (P) Ltd & Ucal Auto Private Ltd
Vice Chairman Mr S Abhaya Kumar Vice Chairman Life Cell International Private Limited
Chairman, Task Force on Infrastructure Mr Ajit Kumar Chordia Managing Director Khivraj Tech Park Pvt. Ltd
Chairman, Task Force on Arts, Culture & Entertainment Mr N Prakash Area General Manager Taj Coromandel
Convenor, Panel on Electronics Mr Josh Foulger Head – Sourcing Nokia India Ltd
Convenor, Panel on Manufacturing Mr B Palaniappan Asst. Vice President-HR ReGen Powertech Pvt Ltd
26 In the press....
27 28 29 30 he Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an Tenvironment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes.
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India’s development process. Founded over 114 years ago, it is India’s premier business association, with a direct membership of over 7800 organisations from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 90,000 companies from around 385 national and regional sectoral associations.
Be the CII catalyses change by working closely with government on policy issues, Chennai enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for you want to be industry through a range of specialised services and global linkages. It also provides a platform for sectoral consensus building and networking. Major emphasis is laid on projecting a positive image of business, assisting industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with over 120 NGOs across the country carry forward our initiatives in integrated and inclusive development, which include health, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill development and water, to name a few.
Complementing this vision, CII’s theme for 2009-10 is ‘India@75: Economy, Infrastructure and Governance.’ Within the overarching agenda to facilitate India’s transformation into an economically vital, technologically innovative, socially and ethically vibrant global leader by year 2022, CII’s focus this year is on revival of the Economy, fast tracking Infrastructure and improved Governance.
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